(parties to an obligation)

  • 1obligation — A generic word, derived from the Latin substantive obligatio, having many, wide, and varied meanings, according to the context in which it is used. That which a person is bound to do or forbear; any duty imposed by law, promise, contract,… …

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  • 2obligation solidaire — /obligasyown solider/ This, in French law, corresponds to joint and several liability in English law, but is applied also to the joint and several rights of the creditors and parties to the obligation …

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  • 3Obligation — • Defined in the Institutes of Justinian as a legal bond which by a legal necessity binds us to do something according to the laws of our State Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Obligation     Obligation …

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  • 4obligation — [ ɔbligasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1235; lat. jurid. obligatio, de obligare 1 ♦ Dr. Lien de droit en vertu duquel une personne peut être contrainte de donner, de faire ou de ne pas faire qqch. (⇒ créancier, 1. débiteur). Obligation alimentaire. (lat. in… …

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  • 5obligation — ob·li·ga·tion /ˌä blə gā shən/ n 1: a promise, acknowledgment, or agreement (as a contract) that binds one to a specific performance (as payment); also: the binding power of such an agreement or indication held that the amendment did not… …

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  • 6Obligation divisible — ● Obligation divisible obligation dont certaines parties peuvent être isolées et accomplies indépendamment des autres …

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  • 7obligation, mutuality of — n. The consent by both parties to a contract to pay, yield, or give up something in return for the benefits received. Webster s New World Law Dictionary. Susan Ellis Wild. 2000 …

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  • 8Obligation (droit) — Droit des obligations Introduction générale Présentation générale Droit des obl …

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  • 9Obligation juridique — Droit des obligations Introduction générale Présentation générale Droit des obl …

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  • 10Obligation plurale en droit civil français — Introduction générale Présentation générale Droit des obligations en France …

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